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deviation vs average absolute deviation

average absolute deviation vs deviation

deviation and average absolute deviation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviation Yes No No No
average absolute deviation Yes No No No
As nouns, average absolute deviation is a hyponym of deviation; that is, average absolute deviation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deviation:
  • deviation: the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
  • average absolute deviation: the average of the absolute deviations from a central point and a summary statistic of statistical dispersion or variability.
deviation (noun) average absolute deviation (noun)
deviate behavior the average of the absolute deviations from a central point and a summary statistic of statistical dispersion or variability.
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Difference between deviation and average absolute deviation

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